Center Manager Maternity Cover

Majoriaq is a job, guidance, and upskilling center that handles a wide range of educational and advisory tasks in collaboration with businesses, schools, educational institutions, other municipalities, vocational schools, and the Government of Greenland.

Majoriaq works, among other things, with upskilling, resource courses, communication, and registration of unemployed and sick-listed citizens. Majoriaq is also responsible for creating development within education and labor market activities, as well as for guidance aimed at individuals who cannot immediately be admitted to vocational training or are in a program.

The center leader creates responsibility for the development, planning, and coordination of employment and rehabilitation initiatives in close collaboration with the caseworkers.

A person is sought who, in collaboration with the business community, vocational schools, and the Self-Government in Avannaata Municipality, will lead Majoriaq Ilulissat, which is still under development.

The content of the position:

·Daily management of the staff at Majoriaq Ilulissat

To ensure a strengthening of the labor market and education efforts in the city in close collaboration with workplaces and educational institutions.

To ensure that the established frameworks and strategies are followed, including the performance contract with the municipality.

·Responsibility for daily financial operations, including the preparation of accounting notes, budget management, and other tasks within this field.

·Staff responsibility, including absence registration, upskilling/training, well-being conversations, etc.

As essential prerequisites, we expect you to:

• Has a theoretical, academically grounded education.
• Has knowledge of the legislation within the labor market and education sector.
• Is bilingual (Danish/Greenlandic) and has good language skills in both spoken and written form.

·Has experience from a similar position and thus has management experience.

• Is resourceful and eager to participate in the development of Majoriaq.

·Drive, overview, and good collaboration skills.

• Can use IT tools at the user level.
• Do not have problems with alcohol and recreational drugs.

We offer:

A maternity cover from approximately June 1, 2026, or by agreement until March 6, 2027.

·Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland and the negotiating organization at the time of appointment.

Travel expenses for relocation from the hometown are provided according to applicable rules. This includes accompanying spouse/partner or children under 18 years old.

A vacant residence is provided during the temporary position. No relocation of belongings is offered for this temporary position.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record and child protection certificate. These can be attached to the application; otherwise, they will be obtained by Avannaata Municipality after authorization from the applicant at the National Police.

Information:

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Head of the Benefits Area Anja Wille at phone number 387576 or Center Manager Rosannguaq Petersen at phone number 38 75 32 or email ropn@avannaata.gl.

The application, CV, and attachments with copies of education, diplomas, references, and any statements should be sent via Avannaata Municipality's website by clicking on "apply for this position" in the job posting, no later than May 21, 2026. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Application deadline: May 21, 2026

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